Northwest Chatter
Such the Spot - The audacious pursuit of dreams
I was sixteen when I stood at a podium before my graduating class. With a tassel dangling in my peripheral vision, I delivered a speech on dre…
Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance …
Respect your servers
Several months back, I wrote an editorial on bad customer service, and the trials and tribulations we go through with automated services, a la…
Guest Column: Be realistic in crediting schools like BASIS
Let’s say you decide to start a school for sixth through 12th graders that gives students a rigorous, world class education: demanding courses…
Oro Valley Town Talk: The Oro Valley Aquatic Center: Another success story
When Oro Valley Town Council gave initial approval for the Aquatic Center in December 2011, it was with the vision that the facility would be …
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(May 16) Jodi Arias likely to be sentenced to death
It didn't take long for a jury on Wednesday to conclude that how Mesa resident Travis Alexander died in 2008, was indeed cruel.
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Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale
Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance of dissatisfaction he can find in a kitchen. Ramsay is best known for his shows, Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Hell's Kitchen places contestants in a team based competition in which the greatest chefs rise to the top while the cooks fall by the wayside. Kitchen Nightmares places Chef Ramsay, who has an astonishing fifteen Michelin Stars, in failing restaurants with the mission to turn the establishments around. Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares have been runaway successes in both The United States and The U.K.
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Ironwood Ridge High School teacher officially charged for sexual misconduct with a minor
In March, the Oro Valley Police Department School Resource Officers Unit began an investigation involving a possible inappropriate relationship between a high school teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School and a female student.
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Community works to help eighth grade cancer patient
After 14-year-old Austin Thacker, of Legacy Traditional School , was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Diffused Mature B Cell Lymphoma, fellow students and the community have come together to make things a little easier on the family.
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Ironwood Ridge teacher arrested for sexual misconduct with a student
According to news reports, a teacher at Ironwood Ridge High School has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor.
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Guest Column: Be realistic in crediting schools like BASIS
Let’s say you decide to start a school for sixth through 12th graders that gives students a rigorous, world class education: demanding courses, lots of homework, sky-high expectations.
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Traffic accident closes westbound Tangerine road from Oracle road
According to the Town of Oro Valley, a traffic collision at Oracle and Tangerine roads has resulted in temporary closure of some lanes while the area is cleared.
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Teacher charged with sexual misconduct with a student was investigated in March
After allegations surfaced in March about an Ironwood Ridge High School marketing teacher having sex with a student, the Amphitheater School District placed him on administrative leave for five days.
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Heat brings out snakes and need for pool safety
Summer is just around the corner, and for many that means increased outdoor activities such as hiking and swimming.
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Gadget Magnet - Data Doctors: Fake Microsoft phone call scam the rise again!
Q: I received a call today from a male who identified himself as Andrew Allison with Microsoft Security. He told me that “my NT wires” were installed incorrectly and were causing errors across the internet and that he could talk me through the steps needed to correct the problem. Trying to find a way to report this to Microsoft... — Dennis
Tanner Custom Leather makes hand-tooled western products
Once a hobby, now a full-time business, Adam Tanner opened his own leather-making store, Tanner Custom Leather, in 2009 on the east side of Tucson.
The Joint works to offer affordable chiropractic care
A nationwide franchise offering chiropractic care, The Joint has more than 375 clinics throughout the U.S., and recently opened another in Nor…
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador announces its summer program
More than just a relaxing getaway, the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort offers families a fun, educational experience wi…
May is Small Business Month: Do You Have What it Takes to Start Your Own Business?
Tired of taking orders? Have a great business idea? May, which is National Small Business Month, is a great time to think about starting your …
Wells Fargo invests $6.7 million in Arizona nonprofits in 2012
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that it invested more than $6.7 million to almost 900 nonprofits and schools in Arizona …
Oro Valley Eye Care steadily grows
For the past couple years Oro Valley Eye Care has steadily grown under the ownership and care of Dr. Robert Mitchell.
Oro Valley Hospital eligible to receive level IV trauma patients
Oro Valley Hospital (OVH) has obtained Level IV Trauma designation through the Southern Arizona Emergency Medical Services (SAEMS), hospital o…
Baskin Robbins kicks of "Guest Appreciation Days"
TODAY nationwide Baskin-Robbins is kicking off their “Guest Appreciations Days”. From today, April 23 through April 25 is thanking guests by …
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain announces Mother's Day Brunch with an included spa treat for moms
CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar will partner with The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain to offer a memorable Mother’s Day Brunch experience on Sund…
Boston Memorial Run set for Saturday, April 20
This Saturday morning All About Running and Walking is hosting a run from the store to remember and honor those who were injured or lost their…
Securaplane hosts groundbreaking
Securaplane Technologies, Inc. a leading supplier of avionics products for business, commercial and military aircraft, announced its expansion…
Trico to give away Chevy Silverado, iPads, Casino Del Sol hotel stay, other prizes at April 20 Annual Meeting
Have a say in how your electric company is run. Attend the Trico Annual Meeting! Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m., at Casino Del Sol Resort and Hot…
Pools By Design relocates
Having run their business out of a home, Pools By Design, moved into an office building in February across from the Foothills Mall on North La…
Epazote Kitchen & Cocktails announces details of second specialty dinner
Epazote Kitchen & Cocktails, the new dining concept at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, is hosting a series of spec…
Couple sells items for clients on eBay
Not quite the everyday job, but it is one that is very helpful for their clients. Judy and Richie Ravner, sell items on ebay for people and ha…
Dollar Xpress opens in Oro Valley
Dollar Xpress is open for business in Oro Valley Marketplace, near GNC and Game Stop on the north side of the Tangerine and Oracle shopping center.
Best of the Northwest 2013 - Amber Lights places in two categories
As one of only two accredited assisted/independent living homes in Tucson, it’s evident Amber Lights does things just a little bit different t…
Best of the Northwest 2013 - Dream Dinners allows you to be the chef even if you aren't one
The goal for Dream Dinners is simple; to allow families to have a healthy home-cooked meal, and give them the time to sit around a table and e…
Best of the Northwest 2013 - OV Pediatrics focuses on a growing need
Oro Valley Pediatrics is expanding its practice by accepting new patients beginning in April.
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Grand Opening-Warden Aquarium,
The new aquarium will tell the story of the importance of water to the desert: one freshwater gallery and one saltwater gallery featuring native fish, invertebrates and other aquatic life. Visits to the aquarium are included in the General Admission price, but capacity is limited. Go to www.desertmuseum.org for admission details.
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Neuromuscular Fitness & Parkinson's Recovery
MON, WED, FRI 3-4:30 PM This 1 1/2 hour class 4weeks at a time all year; will aid in skill techniques for walking, rising from chair, turning in bed, voice, eyes, communication and alertness 3 times a week 1 1/2 hrs each four weeks $125.00
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Puzzle Exchange
Got Puzzles??? Check out the Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange at the Main Library. Bring puzzles to trade for puzzles from the display. Parking is free on Saturdays, Sundays, evenings, or less than one hour.
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CreateIT Exhibit
An exhibit highlighting the creations of CreateIT students from across Tucson will be displayed.
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Artwork of Troy Boswell - painting
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The Turning Point of World War II - Sonoran Desert Model Builders
In recognition of Memorial Day, the Sonoran Desert Model Builders (SDMB) have organized an exhibit featuring an assortment of scale models. The Sonoran Desert Model Builders is a chartered club of the International Plastic Modelers' Society (USA).
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Patricia Katchur - Featured Artist
Selections from Patricia Katchur’s series of works titled “Upon Awakening” are the focus of the second Featured Artist exhibition of 2013. These ethereal and contemplative photographic interpretations of Sonoran Desert flora and fauna evoke the moment of awakening from a dream. Teetering on the edge of abstraction, this suite of photographs evokes a stillness and calm while also inspiring one to look ever closer at the small details present all around us.
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Metal, Stone & Wood
An artist’s choice of materials is an essential part of the final aesthetic experience that artwork offers. With textural, compositional and creative nuances, every artistic medium bears its own personality. The exhibit Metal, Stone, and Wood celebrates these three distinctly different materials as they are used in two-dimensional works, sculpture, functional ware, and beyond. The particular weight and texture of carved stone can sit in stark contrast to the polish and angularity of welded steel (or sometimes, vice versa) and the ways in which local artists are engaging with these materials is at the heart of this exciting exhibition.
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Student Artwork from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Through touch, we have the ability to physically interact with our surroundings and intimately discover the range of textures and forms that make up our world. For artists who are blind/visually impaired or deaf/hearing impaired the relationship to touch is often intensified in each work of art, enabling viewers to become active participants in a similar sensory investigation. Tohono Chul is exploring how artworks can engage the many senses by celebrating the artistic achievements of students from the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
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Space Form - Collection Spotlight
The Collection Spotlight gives us the opportunity to share our diverse Permanent Collection with visitors from around the globe. This quarter, Tohono Chul celebrates the life and work of artist Anthony Melendy through his striking copper sculpture, Space Form. A recipient of the Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Award in 1965, Melendy created artworks that offered new perspectives on traditional materials. In this wall-hung sculpture, the undulating copper limbs mimic the buoyancy of floating seaweed as it reaches towards the ocean’s surface, offering us a unique glimpse of the many forms of copper.